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Andrews, Ebenezer B., Ll.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Pennsylvania. He was of a ministerial family, the sacred calling being the profession of his father and five sons, of whom he was the youngest and the first to depart this life. He received his education at Williams and Marietta colleges, and pursued his theological … Continue reading “Andrews, Ebenezer B., Ll.D.”

Andrews, David O a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born June 4, 1819. He experienced religion in 1839, and in 1844 received license to preach and was-admitted into the Memphis Conference, in which for nine years he continued a model of diligence, fidelity, and zeal. He died in 1853. See Minutes of … Continue reading “Andrews, David O”

Andrews, Charles W D.D., a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Virginia, was rector of Trinity Church, Shepherdstown, Va. (afterwards West Virginia), during the greater part of his ministerial life. He died May 24, 1875, aged sixty-seven years. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1876, p. 149. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Andrews, Benjamin Ll.D. an English Wesleyan minister, was born in London, Nov. 1, 1785. His ancestors were among the Huguenot refugees in England, and some of them were received by Wesley into his first class in the Foundery. Andrews united with the Church in early life, made high attainments as a scholar, and received his … Continue reading “Andrews, Benjamin Ll.D.”

Andrews, Abraham a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in England about 1744, and emigrated to the United States in 1796. He had been a reputable member of the Methodist Society about forty years, and in the land of his adoption maintained great strictness of life as a Christian and minister until his death in August, … Continue reading “Andrews, Abraham”

Andrewes, Lancelot bishop of Winchester, was born in London 1555, educated at Merchant- Tailors’ School, whence he was removed to Pembroke, Hall, Cambridge. As divinity lecturer of Pembroke Hall, he delivered, in 1585, his well- known lectures on the Ten Commandments, which were first published in 1642, and a new and complete edition in 1650. … Continue reading “Andrewes, Lancelot”

Andrewes, Gerard, D.D. an English divine, was born at Leicester, April 3, 1750. He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1772 he returned to Westminster as an assistant master, where he remained till 1784. One of his first clerical duties was that of an occasional assistant preacher at St. Bride’s, Fleet … Continue reading “Andrewes, Gerard, D.D.”

Andrew Titular Archbishop Of Rhodes was by birth a Greek, and of the Orthodox Greek Church; but subsequently he unhappily forsook his mother Church to join the schismatical Roman communion in the East, and became a Dominican, and was nominated to the titular archbishopric of Rhodes in 1415. As such he attended the twentieth session … Continue reading “Andrew Titular Archbishop Of Rhodes”

Andrew the Scot, Saint Archdeacon of Fiesole, born Ireland ; died Italy , c.877 . He was a brother of Saint Bridget the Younger, and accompanied Donatus to Italy , becoming Archdeacon of Fiesole, where he restored the church of Saint Martin and founded a monastery . Relics in church of Saint Martin, Fiesole. Feast … Continue reading “Andrew the Scot, Saint”

Andrew St., Of Crete (Or Of Chrysus) who lived sixty years later than Andreas Cretensis (q.v.), was also born in the island of Crete. When the emperor Constantine Copronymus published a decree against images, Andrew went, to Constantinople, and boldly reproached him with his conduct, which so enraged the monarch, that he ordered him to … Continue reading “Andrew St., Of Crete (Or Of Chrysus)”